Betty's getting a new butt! Or, rear end, that is 😉 Somewhere off the coast of North Carolina a few weeks ago we started to hear grinding and clanking coming out of the rear differential (that knobby thing in the middle of the axle) and knew we were in trouble if we didn't get it fixed soon. We were advised to change out the gear oil and add some limited slip oil to make it extra slick in there, and wouldn't you know it, it worked! For about 3 days, that is. As soon as we left Savanah, Georgia the slipping, clanking, and jolting, started happening again. Somehow we managed to roll into Saint Augustine, Florida without breaking down (with a lot of babying the wheel on Levi's part), and made an appointment at this shop. Levi located a complete rear axle on Craigslist - with newish tires and a parking break included that we so desperately need - for half the price and the shop is letting us use it! Her new butt goes in tomorrow and we're hoping - fingers crossed - that this axle will be everything we need! Wish us luck ✌ On a different note, Saint Augustine is a kick ass town to be stuck in for a week. We even met a few new #vanlifer friends 😆 We really lucked out! #welikebigbutts #vanlifeproblems #reardifferential #roadproblems #vanlife #homeiswhereyouparkit #mechanic #camplife #roadtrip #solar #solarpanels #bugoutvehicle #ambulance #ambulancecamper #carwashtime #newrearend (at Saint Augustine, Florida)
